Ireland: Setanta Cup Apr 23

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St Patrick's v Drogheda: Match Result

Monday 23 April 2007 - 20:05 BST

Related events...Match ResultHalf-time/Full-timeCorrect Score - - -CornersDouble ChanceFirst Goal TimeNext Team to ScoreOver/UnderTotal Goals

Best odds/All odds
St Patrick's	2.5	2.13	2.4	2.37	2.4	2.37	2.5	2.16	2.4
Draw	3.1	3.15	3.05	3.2	3	3.1	3	3.25	2.92
Drogheda	2.8	2.56	2.8	2.6	2.75	2.8	2.62	2.62	2.64

[Scythe]

Event	St Patricks - Drogheda
Selection	St Patricks
Strength	10/10
Date	23/04/2007
Bookmaker/Price	Expekt @ 2.40 (Back)
Reasoning	First game of SemiFinals of Setanta Cup. Saints host Drogheda in a derby match as this two teams are topping the table and hold a seven point lead over the rest. Saints look a little bit better as they've won 11 of their 13 games, and are still unbeaten this season. Drogheda is just behind them with 9 wins in 13 games and only one loss (in the opening of the season against Linfield), but i belive they've had a tougher schedule. Most important thing about this pick is missings on both sides. Saints will miss only Paisley who is inlegible, all other players are ready for todays game. Drogheda is facing injury crisis for third game in a row, first goalie Connor, defender trio Damien Lynch, Jason Gavin and Graham Gartland, midfielder Baker and attacking trio O'Keefe, O'Brien (captain) and Barrett are all out for this game. This is eight players, most of them are regular starters and i don't see Drogheda act that good without them. It is obvious if you look at their away games without this players - against bad Longford 1:0, Shamrock 2:1. Saints are better team then these and i expect them to go for a safe home win here. Previous meetings at Richmond Park in last 12 seasons read 6 home wins, three draws and three loses. Their last meeting ended in 3:0 home win which is Drogheda last loss in Eircome Premier League. I belive that abscence in away team will decide this duel and @2.40 i'm willing to risk with medium stake.

[voja75]

nice info..
can you inform us regarding those missings..are they out for some time, or Drogheda injury prob mounting just now?
Askin cause Drogheda has injury probs from very begining of season and they managed to have very good results till now, if I am not wrong

[clow red]

Sport	Football (Ireland)
Event	St Patricks x Drogheda
Selection	St Patricks
Strength	10/10
Date	23/04/2007
Bookmaker/Price	Sportingodds @ 2.25 (Back)
Reasoning	Difficult game between the two teams that lead the national championship for the semifinals of the Setanta Cup. The game probably very will be balanced, but the factor home and knowing that the Drogheda will have to enter in field without many bearers must give a good advantage for the St Patricks. Home win for me.